The Bella Bag - A Savvy Bag for the Smart Traveler
Summer season is travel season. The less the weight, the less drag. Whether you’re travelling by car or airplane, one of the simplest solutions is to minimize the weight you pack. The less CO2 is expelled into the environment, the smaller the carbon footprint. It’s rather basic logic, but the best solutions are usually the simplest ones. So what is a good way to pack sustainably and be a conscious traveler? You’ve probably heard of the “Rule of Three”. This is basically packing three of each: shirts, dresses, bottoms and shoes. Each of these can be mixed-and-matched for a different look during your holiday stay. But what isn’t included in this list is the purses and bags we need! We need different styles and sizes for our daytime jaunts to night-time grooves, and a big carry-all for the beach of course. All of a sudden, our smart packing turns into something cumbersome, bulky and heavy. Don’t worry—we’re here to help.
Lady Ripple presents an extremely versatile and intelligent travel solution- The Bella Bag. We created this with a sustainable travel concept in mind. This gorgeous bag is comprised of a re-purposed vintage square silk scarf and two light wooden magnetized handles. The entire purse weighs less than 140 grams. Depending on the look you want to achieve, the 90 cm scarf can easily be changed out in minutes for any scarf choice of your own. One of the best parts is that total weight including the “rule of three” comes in at well under 500 grams (1 pound). This is smart, sustainable, and one easy travel tool for light packing! We call it intelligent accessorizing. ;)
With a scarf (between 90 – 110 cm), versatility is the key fashion concept here. AND you can even take it a step further and turn the Bella Bag scarf into an elegant silk top. Genius right? It’s basically a top, head scarf and bag all in one. Bad hair day? No problem – style the scarf over your hair. Ran out of tops to wear? Wrap the scarf into four or more top styles. A link to our tutorial can be found below! Popping a scarf in your carry-on is always a good choice especially with air conditioning blowing on your neck. We wouldn't want you coming down with a cold on your vacation. Not cute. A silk scarf can be easily packed to color-coordinate with your outfits and achieve your desired look saving you a lot of trouble.
To complete your sustainable packing method, we recommend rolling your clothes in an orderly manner and fit them snugly into your bag. Along with the Bella Bag, rolling scarves is an excellent way to reduce the space and to avoid getting creases. You will be amazed at how much space you will save in the process! The art of being space efficient is oddly satisfying, who doesn't love a tidy suitcase. Conscious travel is an important part of mindful living and we’re getting there one bag at a time! Travel lightly this summer without actually loosing anything—especially not your style.
To ripple forward sustainability, remember that 10% of profits from every Bella Bag purchase goes towards our Bee the Ripple Charitable initiative to help save the bees!
Link to Bella Bags:
Here’s a quick 4-step tutorial to getting the best Bella bag shape:
STEP 1
Place the scarf upside-down under the Lady Ripple wooden handles like the photo below:
STEP 2: Take the corners of the scarf and place within the holes of the handle:
STEP 3: Tie knots around the holes to secure size of bag as shown below:
STEP 4: And to finish secure tie the ends of scarf to create handles:
And there you have it! You’re not only a sustainable baddie but you have just created a great DIY accessory in under 5 minutes. It’s time to experiment! Check out our Bella Bags on our site. (You can also tell everyone you made it yourself). Thank you for reading and keep creating positive ripples along the way that work for both you and the environment. Share some photos of your Bella Bag below and feel free to share with friends :)
Yours Truly,
The Lady Ripple Team